The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario |
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In this issue…
- COVID-19 Updates
- Webinar: Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
- Reminders: Upcoming Annual Renewal and Downloading Tax Receipts
- Case of the Month: Providing virtual services in other jurisdictions
- Practice Q&A: Providing virtual services outside of Ontario
- Practice Q&A: Mask mandate lifting in schools
- Obligations Q&A: Failing to update your information
- Welcome New Board Members: 2022 Board Elections (District 1)
- Board Highlights
- Reminder: Culture, Equity, and Justice Feedback Survey
- March Poll and February Poll Results
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COVID-19 Updates
Mask mandates, revocation of Directive #6, and school guidance
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Mask mandates were lifted in most public spaces in Ontario on March 21, 2022. This change does not apply to high-risk settings including hospitals, long-term care and other health care settings.
Occupational therapists working in private practice and community settings should continue to follow the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting and use clinical and professional judgement (for example, carrying out point of care risk assessments, adapting services to minimize risks to clients and self, and following infection prevention and control practices).
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health also revoked Directive #6 regarding COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies in high-risk health care settings, including public hospitals and home and community care settings.
The College's Q&As on "Occupational Therapy and School Guidance" have been updated to address recent inquiries to the Practice team. You can see these updates on our dedicated COVID-19 page under the "Questions and Answers for OTs" section. Scroll down to read the latest Q & A on masking in schools.
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Please continue to check the College and Ministry of Health websites for the latest updates.
If you have any questions, please contact our Practice Resource Service at 1.800.890.6570 ext. 240 or practice@coto.org.
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Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember
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April 12, 2022 Webinar
Culture, Equity, & Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
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Join us to learn more, including how to apply the principles of culture, equity, and justice in your occupational therapy practice. We invite you to submit your questions in advance when you sign-up for the webinar.
If you are unable to attend, a recording of the webinar will be posted to our website and on the College's YouTube channel at a later date. |
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Tax receipts available online
Access your tax receipts by logging in and selecting Print Receipt.
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Renewal notices by email
Annual renewal opens Monday, March 28, 2022.
Make sure your email is current and check your inbox for your notice of renewal on Monday.
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You and Your Practice
Cases, Questions & Answers
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Case of the Month
Providing virtual service involving other jurisdictions
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Rosella works on a family health team and provided virtual occupational therapy service to her clients when in-person service was deemed unsafe during the pandemic. Over time, more clients are requesting ongoing virtual services.
Rosella is thinking about travelling outside the country and wondering if she can continue to provide virtual services while she is residing outside of Ontario?
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Virtual Service Q&As
Providing virtual services outside of Ontario
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In my job, clients can be located anywhere across Canada and sometimes in other countries. Can I provide virtual services to them?
Can I do virtual visits with clients in Ontario if I am staying in another province or country?
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Masking Q&A
Mask mandate lifting in schools
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Question: I am an occupational therapist working in school health. With the masking mandate being lifted in schools, do I still need to wear a mask when providing service?
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Obligations Q&A
Failing to update your information with the College
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Question: What are the consequences of not updating my information with the College?
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College Governance
Decisions, Directions, and Elections
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Board Election Results
District 1 (Toronto and area)
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College Board of Directors elections for District 1 (Toronto, the counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Simcoe and Kawartha Lakes, and the regions of Durham, Peel, and York) closed on March 3, 2022. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s elections.
We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s election!
Our successfully and elected and re-elected Board members are:
- Neelam Bal
- Elizabeth Gartner
- Sarah Milton
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March Board Meeting Highlights
The College Board held a virtual meeting on March 24, 2022.
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Board Executive Elections
Elections for Board Executive were held following the meeting.
Stephanie Schurr is welcomed as the Chair and Heather MacFarlane as Vice Chair.
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Have Your Say
Share Your Feedback and Get Involved
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Feedback Survey
Culture, Equity, & Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
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After you have reviewed the materials, please complete our survey and share your thoughts and suggestions. We want to continue to revise, update, and improve this information. |
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March Poll
Feedback on Consultations and Surveys
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The College welcomes registrant input to consultations and surveys. When do you participate?
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If applicable to my practice
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If I feel strongly about the topic
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We appreciate your feedback and welcome comments at any time.
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Last month we asked you: If I renew my professional liability insurance policy or change providers, I need to...
We received 251 responses! The top two responses were:
49.4% "Update my insurance information in my College profile within 30 days."
48.2% "Update my insurance information in my College profile immediately."
That's right! When there is a change in your professional liability insurance coverage (including insurer name, start date, expiry date and certificate/policy number), you must update your information online within 30 days of the change occurring.
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Do you know someone who would like to be added to our mailing list?
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Any changes to your profile information in the last 30 days? Make sure you update your profile. |
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DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE A REGISTRANT OF THE COLLEGE.
If registrants unsubscribe, they will be contacted to re-subscribe. The College communicates to occupational therapists by email regarding changes to standards, mandatory registration requirements, public consultations and more. We strive to keep communication relevant and to a minimum.
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